Property Management
In New York, a 'commercial lease' typically differs from a residential lease in that:
ACommercial tenants have fewer legal protections and more freedom to negotiate lease terms✓ Correct
BCommercial tenants have the same protections as residential tenants under the warranty of habitability
CCommercial leases are limited to one year by New York law
DCommercial landlords must use a standard lease form approved by the DOS
Explanation
New York's residential tenant protections (warranty of habitability, rent stabilization, security deposit limits) do not apply to commercial tenants. Commercial leases are freely negotiated between sophisticated parties, and the terms — rent, lease length, use, improvements, and responsibilities — are largely a matter of contract.
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